AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoLivestock and Aquaculture: Olam Agri has begun building a $70 million feed mill in Nigeria, designed to produce 450,000 tonnes of poultry feed and nearly 100,000 tonnes of aquafeed a year. In the Philippines, 25 fisherfolk received seaweed seedlings to support aquaculture and coastal livelihoods. Fertilizer Supply: AdvanSix was selected for a proposed $47.4 million USDA grant to expand ammonia production in Virginia, adding about 84,000 tonnes of annual capacity. Climate Pressure: A new report warns heat, erratic rain and looming El Niño risks are worsening India’s farm outlook, with drought already declared in several states. Farm Innovation: A smart irrigation system tested in a Tunisian olive orchard combines water-quality checks with forecasts to guide watering. Solar Power: Maharashtra aims to supply farmers’ irrigation pumps with daytime solar power by March-end; about 80% already receive daytime electricity.
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